Monthly Archives: November 2015

Since 1994, scientists have known that mutations in the BRCA gene can contribute to a higher risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers. As reported in TIME, for the first time researchers say that the BRCA gene may also play … Continue reading →

On this special day, we are reminded of the words of Henry David Thoreau: “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual… Happy Thanksgiving. Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about … Continue reading →

Researchers at a breast cancer prevention clinic have observed an increased uptake of preventative double mastectomies since May 2013 when Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie announced that she had undergone the procedure, as published in the journal Breast Cancer Research, and … Continue reading →

Jessica Delfino is a comedian and musician who has appeared on IFC, ABC, and whose writing has been featured in The Observer, xoJane and on MTV. Delfino discovered a grape-sized knot in her left breast. First a biopsy, then a … Continue reading →

A medical text from ancient Egypt contains the first known reference to breast cancer, as described in the interdisciplinary science journal Nature: It describes 48 surgical problems, including “bulging tumours on the breast”. The unknown author describes “swellings on [the] … Continue reading →

CBS News reports on a breast cancer surgery technique doctors refer to as the “one and done,” in which surgeons first remove the cancer and then perform breast reconstruction all in a single surgery, including in some cases nipple preservation. … Continue reading →

The University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has developed an app called Breast Cancer Ally for patients at its cancer center, as reported in The Wall Street Journal. Breast Cancer Ally enables breast cancer patients to track … Continue reading →

For decades, a growing body of scientific evidence has been connecting environmental exposures to increasing rates of breast and other cancers, as discussed in this column by Karuna Jagger, executive director of Breast Cancer Action: There are more than 80,000 … Continue reading →

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